Bright letter from Mena Arkansas May 1902
A Mena correspondent reports light strawberry crops due to dry fall weather and hopes for a full blackberries crop. He notes Republican organizers in Polk County forming a stock paper venture to be published mid June and lists mass conventions planning county ticket nominations. He mentions quarries 28 miles away with potential railroad, slate wall 60 feet deep, and explores writing more on local industries when time allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mena
Ark
Express
Crescent News
Polk Co
Beautiful Wedding At St Pauls M E Church
One of the citys prettiest weddings took place at St Pauls M E Church as Miss Blanche Potterf daughter of Dr and Mrs S D Potterf and Wm F Hedrick Crescent News city editor wed in an event attended by about 200 guests Ushers bridesmaids and a rich program marked the ceremony and reception at the Potters home in Defiance county news notes the bride born in this city and Hedrick a Van Wert native and Crescent News editor with many friends listed from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreiger Verein
John Michelfelder
Noble Township
Blanche Potterf
S. D. Potterf
Wm. F. Hedrick
The
Crescent News
St. Paul’s M. Kk
Mendelsshon
C.S. Fergus
KE. G. Weisenberger
Geo. Beard
Roy Harley
A. H. Kemper
Evelyn Mahoney
Toledo
Cecil
Kathryn Cantlon
A. F. Hedrick
Chicago
E. D. Whitlock
St. Paul
S. D. Potters
Francis Street
Hedrick
van Wert County
Wm. Hedrick
S. Miller
Marion
Delphos
D. D. Oster
Chas. Adams
Chas. Strolberg
Minnie Noble
Elizabeth Cameron
van Wert
F. Kennedy
Bryan
Dan Carol
M. Mahoney
Kimbal Rakestraw
John Ketter
T.B. Rakestraw
Napoleon
M. B. Replogle
Ed King
R. Spangler
Evansport
W. L. Hill
Frank Gaylord
Ayersville
Dr Pierce's Medicines Presented as Health Cure
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets for digestion and nutrition. It features a farmer testimonial from Montana, citing weight gain from 125 to 160 pounds and renewed ability to work, plus notice of The Common Sense Medical Adviser offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
W. T. Thompson
Townsen Broadwater Co
Montana
Common Sense Medical Adviser
SPS
Buffalo
Woman Advises Preventing Dangers From Disease
A mother with prior experience shares a method to avoid dangerous outcomes. She states her three children, including a three month old baby, had whooping cough last summer and, using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, avoided complications and remained plump and healthy. She notes her older daughter called for cough syrup between fits. The remedy is sold by N G Woodward in Springville Alabama.
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Chamberlain
Jessie Pi “Ney Hallu
Springville
Ala
N. G. Woodward
Sale Confirmed and Court Rulings in Common Pleas
Judge M Donnelly presided in Napoleon Common Pleas with three cases: A C Hoffelfinger et al v B&O RY, injunction perpetual, appeal bond $200. Rebecca J Stafford v B&O RY, injunction perpetual, appeal bond $200, 50 days for bill of exceptions, stay 30 days. I Hope Norton et al v CLE&M Ry, sale confirmed, labor and cost claims due before deed, adjourned to June 13-14. T M Shull v Rosa Breckler, cognovit judgment $153.04.
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M. Donnelly
Napoleon
Common Pleas Court
I. Hope Norton
Cle&m R’y. Sale
B. C. Faurot
Do You Know It Rocky Mountain Tea Cures Many Ailments
An old advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a universal remedy claiming to improve health and cure pimples blotches liver marks skin eruptions constipation sick headache jaundice back pain kidneys bladder indigestion and more, credited to Sengirson Medicine Co. of Madison Wisconsin.
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Paris
Rosey
Madison Medicine Co
Rocky Mountain
Weisenburger & Emery
Sengirson Medicine CO
Madiata
Wind Sparks Farm Damage on Carpentier Road
Friday night wind caused about 200 dollars worth of timber to be blown down at the W. 5. Snodgrass farm on Carpent ter road. A barn wagon loaded with hay was blown out and upset.
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W. 5. Snodgrass
Carpenter Road
Snodgrass
Memorial Day Postal Hours and Deliveries
Memorial Day notice states office hours from 8 to 10 am and letter carriers will perform one delivery and one collection in the forenoon. No money order business. C J Thompson, P M.
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C J Thompson
P M
Advertised Letters in Defiance Ohio Week Ending May 20 1902
The post office at Defiance Ohio lists uncalled letters for the week ending May 20 1902. Names include Kaereega A B Franklin W Mosher Rev Rumbarger Rev J Shock Lens Yager B W and ladies Nora Corwin Jennie Emton Lizzie. Letters unclaimed after 14 days will be sent to the dead-letter office.
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Defiance
Ohio
Kaereega A. B
Franklin
Mosher
Rev
Rumbarger
Shock
Lens
Yager
Binigar
Nora
Corwin Jennie
Emton
Lizzie
Burtch Learns of Mother's Death in Birmingham
Tom Burtch received a telegram announcing his mother's death in Birmingham Alabama on Wednesday. He left for the south last evening to be with family.
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J. Im, Mercer
Dan Coy
Hicksville
Jake
Tom Burtch
Birmingham
Ala
Mr. Burtch
South
City civic societies invited to May 30 Decoration Day parade
All civic societies in the city are invited to participate in the Decoration Day parade on May 30. Participants must report to M A Bell, chairman of arrangements, by Thursday morning to be assigned a place in the procession. Committee: M A Bell, J B Hovarz, G J Hickey.
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M. A. Bell
Mary Wall Held on Lunacy Charge After Sanity Examinations
Mary C Wall wife of William Wall residing on Front Street near Clinton was taken into custody by Deputy Behringer and Marshal Buchholz on lunacy charges. She awaits Dr Zellars verdict after sanity examinations by Probate Judge J H Hockman. Previous commitments include Columbus and Toledo asylums. Her son’s broken leg and past incidents are noted as factors in her condition.
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Mary C. Wall
Wm. Wall
Front Street
Clinton
Behringer
Marshal Buchholz
Zellars
J. H. Hockman
Wall
Columbus
Baker
Toledo
Hay
Hockman
Fierce wind storm strikes city in early morning hours
A 1:30 am wind and hail storm caused alarm and tree damage across the area. The front of Chas Alltop’s Ensa wo-sa street home was struck, the Central fire tower bell rang, and houses, crops, and livestock suffered scattered losses though no fatalities were reported.
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Chas
Alltop
En Sawoo-Sa
H. T. May
D. W. Coy
C. Squire
Peter Kettenring
C. E. Chenevert
Henry Wil
Death of J. W. Miller in Delaware Township
J W Miller, a well known Delaware township farmer and former assessor, died suddenly of heart failure at his home Saturday night at about age 55. He leaves a widow and several children. He had finished his township roll Friday night and planned to take it to Defiance Saturday before stopping in Sherwood. After supper he suffered a fatal heart attack. funeral held this afternoon at 3 o clock.
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J. W. Miller
Delaware Township
Miller
Delaware
Sherwood
Death of Mrs Reeder in Milford Township
Mrs J C Reeder died at her Milford township home at 2 30 pm Thursday. She was the mother of G A Reeder of St Joe Indiana and had lived in Milford township for many years. Funeral from the Reeder home at 10 am Sunday.
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J. C. Reeder
Milford Township
G. A. Reeder
St. Joe
Ind
Reeder
Doan's Kidney Pills Proven To Help Back Pain
Defiance residents report lasting relief from backache with Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. I Wilson credits the remedy for curing her back pain two years ago and notes minor recurrences that respond to a few doses. N G Woodward, a local druggist, keeps it in stock and endorses the product. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Defiance
Dean
N. G. Woodward
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan’s
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Mr. Ansberry
Mr. Abele
Hot Springs
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Thomas M. Chuck
Fordyce Syndicate
Mr. Church
Dayton
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Michael Mitchel
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Mike Mitchel
ST. Paul's M. E. Church
Blanche Potters
Maud Foust
Messrs
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C. J. Thompseal
Bell
Hovarz
Hickey
Husband
C. W. Butler
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G. M. Weisenberger
Mrs Reeder
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